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To Hear, To Belong to a Place: The Concept of Gullat | MPLSART.COM Tia Keobounpheng explores her Sámi heritage and cultural concepts through her fiber art at the Weinstein Hammons Gallery

New Article: "To Hear, To Belong to a Place: The Concept of Gullat". Tia Keobounpheng explores her Sámi heritage and cultural concepts through her fiber art at the Weinstein Hammons Gallery - opening reception this Thursday, March 26 6-8PM

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Where We Come From | MPLSART.COM The 2024/2025 MCAD–Jerome Fellowship Exhibition considers family, fracture, and what it means to find home.

New Article: "Where We Come From" by Zakiah Goff
The 2024/2025 MCAD–Jerome Fellowship Exhibition considers family, fracture, and what it means to find home. On view at MCAD through March 7th.
Featuring: Namir Fearce, Ger Xiong, Nik Nerbern & Amy Usdin
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Creative Resistance in the Eye of the Storm | MPLSART.COM How artists, neighbors, and everyday acts of care become tools of survival and solidarity amid state violence in Minneapolis.

In our latest article, Cory Eull reflects on how artists, neighbors, and everyday acts of care become tools of survival and solidarity amid state violence in Minneapolis.
Forward by @catiyas.bsky.social

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Shout out to all the artists right now supporting the community. Please remember to support them in return.

I'm proud to have froze my ass off all weekend support our neighbors.

Hell yeah! Forever grateful for the AIM patrols in 2020.

Support Us - Native American Community Development Institute

Hey folks. Our apologies for the radio silence. We've been out supporting our community. Please donate to any of the orgs providing mutual aid. If a random venmo feels sus, please donate to NACDI. They are doing a lot of important work in my immediate neighborhood of south MPLS nacdi.org/support-us/

MPLSART.COM Weekly Newsletter Check out this week's art news and events from MPLSART.COM

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Glad you enjoyed the article. I went Saturday to see the exhibition. It was really good!

A good reminder to swing by the @weismanart.bsky.social Art Museum to see their latest exhibition Rug Life - on view through Dec 28th ~xoxo

Dammit. That sucks.

Quilts to Bring Us Together | MPLSART.COM In an expansive exhibition, quilter Carol Hancuh shares her own story of exploration, community, and connection with her late in life quilting boom.

Check out our latest article profiling Carol Hancuh and her exhibition of amazing quilt paintings. Reception tomorrow 12/6 1-4pm alongside a holiday artist market. Read on: www.mplsart.com/written/2025... Written by the excellent Carl Atiya Swanson.
#mplsart #contemporaryQuilting #minneapolis

This week's newsletter preview: mailchi.mp/b150441d6a81... So much good art to be seen this weekend! #mplsart

‘In Your Dreams’ Director Alex Woo on His New Movie, Growing Up in the St. Paul Suburbs, and Why MN Winters Inspire Creativity - Racket The animated debut film from the Twin Cities-raised filmmaker, which lands on Netflix today, features a family contemplating an intra-Minnesota move.

The animated debut film from the Twin Cities-raised filmmaker, which lands on Netflix today, features a family contemplating an intra-Minnesota move.

Minnesota's Heavy Hitters | MPLSART.COM HAIR+NAILS Highlights Three Minnesota Artists at the Top of Their Game

New article drop: Minnesota's Heavy Hitters. Hair+Nails' latest exhibition show cases three local artists at the top of their game - Maggie Thompson, Cameron Patricia Downey, and Emma Beatrez.
Read the full article by Laura Laptsevitch: www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
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Queering Indigeneity | MPLSART.COM Reclaiming history and celebrating presence in the present at the Minnesota Museum of American Art

New Article: Queering Indigeneity - Reclaiming history and celebrating presence in the present at the The MN Museum of American Art.

Get an inside look at the exhibition- on view through Aug 2026 in our latest article by Carl Atiya Swanson www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart #stpaul #twospirit

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum | MPLSART.COM The CAT Museum offers a dazzling look into the de la Torre Brothers’ kaleidoscopic multi-media glasswork

Hot off the presses: Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum
Pick up your tickets for Friday night's opening celebration.

By Laura Laptsevitch. Read more: www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart #delaTorreBrothers #CafesjianArtTrust

Sliding Into Entropy | MPLSART.COM Maria Kozak and Rema Ghuloum make their mark at Dreamsong with 'Passages' and 'Day After Day'

New Article. Get an inside look at Maria Kozak's "Passages" and Rema Ghuloum's "Day After Day" - on view now at Dreamsong through Saturday Oct 25th. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment.

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Fantastical Alebrijes | MPLSART.COM Don't miss the final weeks of this vibrant Mexican folk art, center stage on Raspberry Island

It's a beautiful day to see the Fantastical Alebrijes of Raspberry Island before they're gone October 26. Learn more about these beautiful creations and the folks behind them in our latest article by Bridget Kranz.
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#mplsart #Alebrijes #stpaul #MNLatinoMuseum

ceramic work featuring two joined white faces with black floral hair

a grid of maps with partial circular forms in shades of blue

a detail of a larger painting featuring a translucent glove with pearls

a pink steel seating structure featuring blue plexi panels

Stopped by UMN #KatherineNashGallery last weekend for "Vaivén: 21st-Century Art of Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora" - excellent! Recommend getting over there. Here's a small selection of the works on view:
#CristinaCórdova #GeoVannaGonzalez #DavidAntonioCruz @naydacl.bsky.social #NaydaCollazoLlorens

green, blue, yellow poster BURLESQUE OF NORTH AMERICA'S GOT A STUDIO SALE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS SCREEN PRINTING EQUIPMENT ART SUPPLIES & TOOLS OFFICE STUFF! COMPUTER STUFF! TECH STUFF! SNACKS & DRINKS BOOKS & RECORDS & ARTWORK SCREEN PRINTED POSTERS SHIRTS & APPAREL OUR WORLD FAMOUS SCRATCH & DENT PRINTS PLENTY OF FREE STUFF DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT! SUNDAY OCT 19 12-6pm ONE DAY ONLY! SOUTHSIDE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 2619 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS

BRLSQ is having a studio sale this sunday in minneapolis — lots of equipment, art, books, screen printing stuff

A Call and Response | MPLSART.COM Peter Williams’ ‘Homegoing’ maps the Black experience in vivid color

New Article: "A Call and Response: Peter Williams’ ‘Homegoing’ maps the Black experience in vivid color". Written by Myah Goff. On view at MCAD through Nov 1st.
Read the full article: www.mplsart.com/written/2025...
#mplsart #peterwilliams #inthegallery #minneapolis

set of Russ White screenprints

There's a gorgeous set of four screenprints by @russwhiteart.bsky.social of @mplsart.com, screenprinted by Burlesque of North America!

hi! we’re about halfway through the raffle! we’ve raised over $1600 so far! take a look at the raffle items and see if anything catches your eye — all funds go to community affected by the tragedy at Annunciation in south mpls 💕

Looking Back on 20 Years of MPLSART: Founder Emma Berg on Making a Scene | MPLSART.COM The fashion designer, artist, and curator gives an inside look to the heady, earliest days of MPLSART

Check out our new Q&A with Emma Berg: curator, fashion designer & founder of MPLSART. Learn more about the fine folks that have made MPLSART what it is over the last 20 years. See you at the party Sept 27th!

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Lake Street Station as seen from the Midtown Greenway

new mural by Gulsan Osman at Clinton Ave

Gold & Watch Repair store

“Immigrant Power by Vision” poster at Chicago Ave

Lake Street in Minneapolis: The new Lake Street Station as seen from the Midtown Greenway, new mural by Gulsan Osman at Clinton Ave, Gold & Watch Repair store, “Immigrant Power by Vision” poster at Chicago Ave.

Looking back on 20 Years of MPLSART: Nicole Thomas Flourishes | MPLSART.COM Artist, curator, and MPLSART's former social media manager reflects on her favorite projects, gardening, and building community IRL

Check out our new Q&A with Nicole Thomas, former social media manager and designer (2015-2024). Learn more about the fine folks that have made MPLSART what it is over the last 20 years. See you at the party Sept 27th! www.mplsart.com/written/2025... #mplsart

Fork Over A Few Quarters and Take Home a Mini Masterpiece From These Art Vending Machines - Racket Accessible, affordable, nostalgic, and fun, mini art vending machines are taking over the Twin Cities.

did you know there are a bunch of local mini print vending machines where you can get a handmade piece of original art for 50 cents or a buck? it's true! i chatted with the artists about what makes these machines so fun and why more of them are popping up: